Audiomeca Enkianthus.X DAC...Anagram mkII

Jazzdude, I believe Peterb is correct. The Enkianthus DAC obtained it's "X" designation after incorporating the newer Anagram 24/192 MK II module. If memory serves, Audiomeca began shipping the newer "X" versions January of 2003. I don't know if they actually have serial number stop/start details. But it would be interesting if they did.

You can go straight to the horses mouth by emailing Audiomeca in France. Their email address is:

audio@audiomeca-hifi.com

Their web address is:

www.audiomeca-hifi.com

These are their actual web addresses in France. This is not the American distributor.

Hope this helps, Ed.

Jazzdude

The new chip can be installed in old models, I know because I have done it. In fact if you look up on tnt-audio Geoff Husband describes doing exactly that in his review of the ekianthus. With regards to the new module, as I recall (but can't be positive) it is easy enough to tell the difference between the two, the problem is you have to gain access to the chip which is quite well hidden. If it is an X I believe it must have the new chip, since that was how they designated. M. lurne is generally quite good about answering but if you have questions the us distributor is I believe Aberdeen components and this should give you the link.

http://show.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/shm.pl?dgtlconv&1046233054&item&Chichiuno&4&5&6&http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fs_srch.plQQANYAAAApurlsrchAAEXYAAstAAAAAAaudiomeca

Drop me a note if you have questions and good luck

Gary

Hi Gary,

Can you advise how much is the Anagram Mark II chip for end-user to do the upgrade?

Lawrence

Lawrence

I did things in a slightly different fashion because of where I live. Drop me a note or I will write you.

Gary

What about the supposed "softness" or reduced dynamics of the Enkianthus/Mephisto that gets remarked upon sometimes? Is this trait real? Is the issue resolved with the Anagram MKII? How much does it affect the character of the sound?